Albrecht Durer vs Brett Whiteley

In this paper I will compare and contrast the work of two well-known and quite contrasting artists that stand out in their approach towards the handling of the figure in their art. While searching for two artists that would be not only interesting to compare and contrast, but in doing so, further my understanding of the relationship between the artist and their attitude towards their artwork, I came across Brett Whiteley and Albrecht Dürer. I was drawn to these artists because of their capacity to capture so clearly what they saw. …